Roof Condition

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by aroncone

The home owner is disputing my observation and is claiming financial loss on the sale of the home, due to my statement regarding the condition of the roof.

This is not an amusing situation.

Any more thoughts?

What does "claiming financial loss" mean?

• Did he call you to say he was going to sue you?
• Has he actually filed a suit?
• Did he call bit<hin' and moanin' about your client backing out?

These are three similar, but subtly different scenarios which would require different actions.

You may want to give your lawyer a call for sound advice in any of the above scenarios.

Not amusing at all.

[Mathew Hawley]

Aurelio,

I would not be to concerned about what the seller says. It is what it is, your findings are acurate. The shingles are beyond their useful life and show very heavy wear.

[bjones5]

Quote:
Originally Posted by aroncone
The home owner is disputing my observation and is claiming financial loss on the sale of the home, due to my statement regarding the condition of the roof.

This is not an amusing situation.

Any more thoughts?
The owner can "claim" anything he wants, but a well worded letter from your attorney will disabuse him of any notions of seeking redress.
Something like this happened to me 2 years ago. The deal fell through, the owner threatened to sue. Like you, I had the photo's to support my conclusions, which were based on extensive experience in the trades. I had an attorney send a letter explaining my observations and conclusions........never heard another word.
Cost of the letter from Lawyer: $ 125.00
Cost of avoiding lawsuit............. Priceless.

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by bjones5

Quote:
Originally Posted by aroncone
The home owner is disputing my observation and is claiming financial loss on the sale of the home, due to my statement regarding the condition of the roof.This is not an amusing situation.Any more thoughts?

The owner can "claim" anything he wants, but a well worded letter from your attorney will disabuse him of any notions of seeking redress.
Something like this happened to me 2 years ago. The deal fell through, the owner threatened to sue. Like you, I had the photo's to support my conclusions, which were based on extensive experience in the trades. I had an attorney send a letter explaining my observations and conclusions........never heard another word.
Cost of the letter from Lawyer: $ 125.00
Cost of avoiding lawsuit............. Priceless.

That is very good advice and give yourself a greenie.

I'd like to read the lawyer's letter.

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[jhugenroth]

Originally Posted by jacaron

We will need more info in order to ascertain the condition of this roof.

What more information would be needed? The roof is in bad shape. When it looks like that, I wouldn't even bother with the age and just recommend repair by a qualified roofer.

[Terry Clayton]

I was wondering if the small gable in the picture may have recently been sided to hide the defects from water damage was the house recently sided.

[wsiegel]

If the seller does not like your assessment, then he, by all means, has the right to have a second opinion, in writing, of course. If that opinion is different than yours, then you go to a third party which you split the cost of, and that opinion usually becomes binding. I do not think you would need to worry about a second opinion in this case, unless it was a family friend or relative of his.